Pilot David Zara flies West

Jul 6, 2021

By Sylvie Peron David Zara, our trusted pilot-contributor and dear friend for many years, died in an airplane crash outside of Aspen, Colorado on Saturday July 3. Ruben Cohen and David Zara were the only occupants of a Beechcraft G36 Bonanza that...

Bombardier Launches Certified Pre-Owned Aircraft Program Offering Customers Even More Options

Jul 6, 2021

Bombardier announced the launch of the Bombardier Certified Pre-owned aircraft program, offering customers a premium class of pre-owned products. Each available aircraft is meticulously selected, inspected and updated to adhere to Bombardier's highest quality and...

RoyalJet Adds European Based BBJ to World’s Largest Fleet

Jul 6, 2021

RoyalJet, the Abu Dhabi owned and operator, has added a privately owned Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) to its growing fleet of managed aircraft. The aircraft has now been released back into service by Jet Aviation Basel after the completion of extensive upgrades and...

GULFSTREAM MAKES FINAL G550 COMMERCIAL DELIVERY

Jul 5, 2021

Gulfstream Aerospace announced it has delivered the final commercial Gulfstream G550 to an international customer, further increasing the worldwide fleet of more than 600 G550s already in service. The delivery took place June 30. “For nearly two decades, the G550 has...

Third Falcon 6X Joins Test Program

Jul 5, 2021

A third Falcon 6X recently took flight and joined Dassault Aviation’s flight test campaign, moving the new long-range extra widebody twin a step closer to anticipated certification in 2022. Falcon 6X s/n 003 is fitted with a full interior and will be used for cabin...

ACJ and Philips announce new onboard holistic healthcare solutions

Jun 24, 2021

Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) and Philips, a global leader in health technology, have signed a partnership agreement to equip ACJ aircraft with industry-leading on-board monitoring and medical equipment. As part of its continuous customer care approach and the excellent...

GULFSTREAM ENHANCES G700 CABIN ENVIRONMENT WITH LOWER CABIN ALTITUDE

Jun 24, 2021

Gulfstream Aerospace announced a lower cabin altitude for the all-new Gulfstream G700, further advancing the already industry-leading Gulfstream Cabin Experience on the new business jet flagship. Originally announced with a cabin altitude of 3,290 feet/1,003 meters...

Bombardier Delivers First Global 7500 Aircraft in Indonesia

Jun 19, 2021

Bombardier announced the arrival of the first Global 7500 business jet in Indonesia. This award-winning aircraft was recently delivered to an undisclosed customer based in Jakarta. With a worldwide fleet numbering more than 50 aircraft, the Global 7500 business jet...

Interview with Tom Perry, VP Sales Europe Textron Aviation

Jun 16, 2021

While Textron Aviation has just delivered its first Citation CJ4 Gen 2 to its first European customer, Ultimate Jet wanted to know the impact of the crisis on the American manufacturer but also its future ambitions on the market. Meeting with Tom Perry, VP Sales...

AKCESS NAMED LES CLEFS D’OR SUISSE’ OFFICIAL PARTNER

Jun 16, 2021

Akcess, a leader in tailored air chartering, has just been selected by the prestigious Les Clefs d’Or Suisse association. This renowned and scrupulous community of hotel concierges chooses its partners in each service category used on a daily basis for its customers....